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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.20, 9,077.33 and 2,158.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.20, 9,077.33 and 2,158.70 is: 3,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.20 : 9,077.33 = 2,158.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.20/9,077.33 = 2,158.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.20x = 9,077.33 × 2,158.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.20x = 19,595,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,232.27/6,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.10

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